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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,345.32, 42,511.88 and 11,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,345.32, 42,511.88 and 11,701.04 is: 17,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,345.32 : 42,511.88 = 11,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,345.32/42,511.88 = 11,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,345.32x = 42,511.88 × 11,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,345.32x = 497,433,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,433,208.36/28,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.04

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